Berkshire Children and Families’ (BCF) Parent Aide Program is changing! As many of you know, we have served Hampshire County families with trained Parent Aide volunteers since 1981, first at Children’s Aid and Family Service and since 2006, at Berkshire Children and Families. On July 1, 2016 we will be shifting from a volunteer home visiting model to a program model in which BCF Family Support Workers provide home visits. The Parent Aide Program will be integrated with our other parenting services in the Pioneer Valley, to be called Family Support, Pioneer Valley. We will continue to serve Hampshire County families in need of extra support. Starting June 1, we will begin taking referrals for Hampshire County families not currently involved with child protective services (DCF). Family Support, Pioneer Valley will begin serving families on July 1, 2016. Please call Gail Fries at (413) 584-5690, ext. 114 to make a referral. I look forward to working with you!